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    Jumpy speedometer

    1981 GS650GL, stock

    Today while riding back to work from lunch my speedometer needle began bouncing or jumping. During the first leg of the trip it was fine. I was riding along in 3rd gear at about 90kph. I stopped at a light, turned right and went back up to 90 in 3rd. As I was cruising along the speedometer needle was bouncing up and down between 85 and 95. As I slowed the bouncing slowed as well, but it was still slightly evident at 60-65kph. This hasn't happened before. Thoughts?
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    • hampshirehog
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Oct 2007
      • 12675
      • Hampshire. UK
      #2
      Most speedo issues are down to the cable. Make sure it's routed correctly and well lubed.
      79 GS1000S
      79 GS1000S (another one)
      80 GSX750
      80 GS550
      80 CB650 cafe racer
      75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
      75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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        • Guest
          #3
          I could be loose at one or both ends

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            • Grimly
              Forum Guru
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              Super Site Supporter
              • Sep 2012
              • 5757
              • Ireland
              #4
              Originally posted by akckhim
              I could be loose at one or both ends
              Me too.
              Depending on curry.
              Dave
              '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
              Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                • winfield
                  #5
                  Skinner: what did you discover? Did you get the problem fixed?

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